Kodak and Ateios Systems have announced a demonstration of the fastest solvent-free production process for high-energy electrodes ever reported. This breakthrough leverages Kodak's 130-year legacy in high-precision coating and materials science, combined with Ateios' innovative manufacturing model.
The RaiCure™ platform achieved an unprecedented coating speed of 80 meters per minute, nearly three times faster than the industry-standard 30 m/min for fluorine-polymer-based electrodes. This system delivers high-voltage stability and thick coatings greater than 5 mAh/cm², producing entirely domestic and forever chemical-free electrodes for various battery materials.
These electrodes are designed for synthetic graphite, LCO, NMC, and LFP materials, which collectively constitute 80% of the $196 billion global lithium-ion battery market. Kodak's pilot coating facility supports widths up to 440 mm at speeds over 100 m/min, capable of producing more than 500 MWh of high-energy electrodes annually.
Furthermore, Kodak's full-scale production line can handle widths of up to 1.5 meters at speeds over 100 m/min, exceeding the equivalent of 2 GWh of electrode capacity per year. Ateios has already secured multiple purchase orders and is shipping these advanced electrodes to battery OEMs in Asia and North America.
Ateios was also awarded a $350,000 R&D and Superboost grant from the NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, with a selection committee led by Nobel Laureate Dr. Stanley Whittingham. This partnership positions Kodak to capitalize on the high-growth EV energy storage market by providing scalable and sustainable battery manufacturing solutions.
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